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Free Hearing Screenings in Stratford

Can't hear the telephone? TV up too loud? Free hearing tests for adults are being held in Stratford during December 2004.

By daV Gippsland - 11th November 2004 - Back to News

deaf access VICTORIA - Gippsland Region  is a not for profit organisation that covers the 6 Government shires of Latrobe, Wellington, East Gippsland, Baw Baw, Bass Coast and South Gippsland.

daV's (deaf access VICTORIA) services are free and offered to anyone with an interest or needing information and choices of available services regarding hearing loss.

daV Gippsland will be holding FREE hearing Screenings in Stratford  on Monday 6th December 2004 from 1.30pm to 5pm.

Participants MUST be over 18 yrs of age.

HOW IT WORKS

Participants should allow approx 20 mins for their appointment.

Screenings are done by an independent Audiometrist and  take approximately 15 mins with a 5 minute follow up on what your choices are - by deaf access VICTORIA.

No lectures, no "pushing" - just information on what you can get and do - this can be a takeaway pack if you're in a hurry!

It is important to note that both services providing these screenings are non - profit and do not favour or receive kick - backs / benefits from any other service for providing these days - so rest assured , we will not be "pushing" any particular brand or company on you!

SO WHY IS THIS BEING OFFERED?

Did you know that 1 out of 6 people in Australia have a hearing loss?

Did you know that  59,000 people in Gippsland have a hearing loss? (that's just the ones we know of!)

Did you know that 1 out of 2 people over 60 yrs and 2 out of 3 people in a nursing home have a Significant hearing loss!

daV Gippsland is managed by the Strategic Alliance Council of Victoria - a group of premium services specifically for Deaf people (Victorian Deaf Society, Better Hearing Australia, Deaf Children Australia, Wimmera Hearing Society) and is funded by the Victorian State Government to help raise the awarenss of hearing loss and to help address the increasing problem (just think about those walkmans / cd players / car stereos) of this hidden disability within our community.

Our aim is to build an INCLUSIVE community!

SOUNDS GOOD?

To book your appointment for this FREE Community service - please contact Julie McInnes (daV Gippsland) during business hours of 9am - 5pm , Monday to Friday by:

Voice (telephone) 03 5143 1537

Fax: 03 51431814

TTY: 03 51432376

Mobile / sms: 0412 392 801

Email: gippsland@deafaccessvic.com.au

Source: http://gippsland.com/

Published by: gippsland@deafaccessvic.com.au

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